Deputies at the Polk County Jail had an unexpected encounter Wednesday morning when they discovered an unusual trespasser attempting to make a break for it. According to the Polk County Sheriff ...

One hundred sixty people were arrested by the Polk County Sheriff’s Office earlier this month in a sting operation cracking down on human trafficking, the agency announced Thursday morning.

GRAND FORKS — The Polk County Sheriff's Office is warning residents of a phone scam that has been occurring in the county. According to a release sent to the media, the sheriff's office has ...

A 70-year-old New Richmond, Wis., man is charged with killing his wife, whose body was found Sunday in Polk County. According to New Richmond police, officers responded to the couple’s home around ...